Register a birth

You should do this at the register office for the area where the baby was born.

If you can't register the birth in the area where the baby was born, you can go to another register office and they will send your details to the correct office. In these circumstances you will not receive the birth certificates on the same day.

Full details about registering a birth, including who can register the birth, is available on the GOV.UK website.

Information you need when registering a birth

To register the birth, you will need to know:

place and date of birth

name, surname and sex of the baby

mother's full name and maiden name, if married

mother’s job

mother’s address

mother’s date and place of birth

If you want the father's details to be included, we will need to know:

father's full name

father's place and date of birth

father's job

father's address

If the parents are not married or in a civil partnership, both must attend the registration appointment.